About me

I'm a freelance illustrator using my practice as a tool to investigate the world around me. Using colour and play, my illustrations live in a bright world of visual conversation. Clients include Cardiff Metropolitan University, NHS Wales, Scaredy Cat's Cafe Bar Formerly represented by The Hook Gallery Member of the AOI Cardiff based

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• I was lucky enough to work on this lovely commission through December and it is now happy and loved in it's new home up in Glasgow!
• Is anybody else experiencing a seasonal creativity slump? Any tips on how to combat this?
• My first official interview as an illustrator! https://thehookart.com/blogs/news/meet-the-artist-eleanor-sykes

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Projects

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  A Bowl of FruitWhat's your favourite fruit?
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  Craft Beer!'Don't judge a book by it's cover', unless it's beautifully illustrated! Telling a story through packaging design is so important for your product to come across exciting!
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  The Endless Summer Edit14th July will be the first opening event at The Hook's first location in Spitalfields, London 'It's that time of year, and at The Hook, we are getting that summertime feeling. That's why we can't wait to share our Endless Summer Edit, which is a selection of artwork that cultivates feelings of sunshine, colour and memories.' See and purchase work from myself and some other incredible artists! https://thehookart.com/blogs/news/join-us-for-the-hook-happy-hour
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  Party with the wolfMaybe the wolf wasn't so big and bad after all... A series of limited edition screen prints, now available on my shop. https://www.eleanorsykes.co.uk/shop All hand printed with love x
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  Testbed #1The beginning of the testbed space with ceramicist Yusun Won. Not a regular exhibition, this is an adaptable and changeable space as the two of us work simultaneously in response to each other's practice.
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  Handmade Rugs!Had a bit of a rug photoshoot to promote my handmade rugs! All of these rugs are made with an electric tufting gun and a combination of acrylic & wool yarn. Each and every one of them made with consideration and love. www.eleanorsykes.co.uk/shop

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Work history

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IllustratorCardiff Metropolitan University
Jan 2022Cardiff, United KingdomPart Time
Illustrating resources for both staff and students. Resources brought to you by the Learning Development team.
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IllustratorCardiff MADE
Jul 2021 - Aug 2021Cardiff, United KingdomFreelance

Skills

• Illustration
• Animal Illustration
• Book Illustration
• Blog Illustration
• Book Illustrations
• Children Illustration
• Childrens Illustration
• Commissioning Illustration
• Editorial Illustration
• Food Illustration
• Floral Illustration
• Ink Illustration
• Art
• Art Design
• Visual Art
• Visual Arts
• Visual Communication
• Visual Concepts
• Visual Development
• Visual Research
• Poetry
• Writing Poetry
• Poster Art
• Creative Portraiture
• Textile art
• Textile Illustration
• Interior Textiles
• Home Decor
• Handmade Design
• Storytelling
• Creative Storytelling
• Visual Storytelling
• Short Stories

Education

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(BA) IllustrationCardiff School of Art & Design
Sep 2018 - Jul 2021Cardiff, United Kingdom